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Ship model
A wine bottle containing a model of a liner with four funnels painted in Cunard livery. The vessel is possibly 'Aquitania' 1914. The model is made of wood with sewing thread rigging. The sea is made of plaster, rocks and a lighthouse are shown towards the bottom of the battle. 'Aquitania' was employed as a troop ship during both world wars and during the 1920s and 1930s she carried passengers across the Atlantic. She went out of service in 1949.
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Object Details
| ID: | AAA0057 |
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| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Ship model |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Orr, Robert |
| Date made: | After 1914 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the copyright holder and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library. |
| Measurements: | 350 x 70 mm |